Andrew Holecek
Author on meditation, lucid dreaming, dark retreat, non-dualism,
and preparing to die from a buddhist perspective.
Reverse Meditation
How to Use Pain and Emotional Upheaval To Accelerate Your PathAn online retreat January 31-February 1, 2026
The Power of Dark Retreat
A program that offers the benefits of dark retreat in an at-home formatAn online retreat February 28-March 1, 2026
The Preparing to Die Program
Prepare for the most important journey of your life.
This unique program provides an accessible and integrated exploration of a rich and complete cycle of teachings and practices to help us get ready for the end of life. Join us April 8th, 2026 for this profound 8-week journey into conscious dying preparation. Limited spots available for seekers ready to transform humanity’s greatest fear into its most liberating opportunity.
Upcoming Events
Experience Andrew’s teaching in person. Whether its a weekend or week-long retreat, Andrew brings his unique perspective and personality to his Dream Yoga or Death & Dying sessions. His teachings range from introductory to a high level, in-depth advanced approach.
Unique Multi-Day Retreats
Meditation
While meditation is used in many religious and spiritual traditions, it is not itself religious or spiritual. It’s a technique, dare we say a “technology,” for taming the mind. Anybody with a mind can practice meditation. – Andrew Holecek
Three Downsides of the Mindfulness Revolution
The benefits of mindfulness are legion. However, I do believe there are downsides of the mindfulness revolution, because...
The Evolution of Abuse
It’s happened again, most recently in the Shambhala community. And it is heartbreaking. Scandals in spiritual organizations will...
Shamatha Meditation as a Preparation for Death
What Is Shamatha Meditation? Shamatha meditation is a fundamental form of mindfulness meditation. Shamatha means “peaceful...
Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming and dream yoga is: first you learn how to remember your dreams; then you learn how to wake up in them; then you train your mind in the dream; then you learn how to stay awake in dreamless sleep. Learn more through these recent articles.
The Yoga of Sleep
The Yoga of Sleep Andrew wrote an article, "The Yoga of Sleep: The Art and Science of Lucid Dreaming" in Conscious Lifestyle...
What Can You Do in a Lucid Dream?
Once you wake up to the fact that you’re dreaming while still in the dream, people often ask “Now what?” or “What can I do?”...
Preparing for a Good Death
Death is only the end if you think the story is about you. Learn more through these recent articles.
The Four Reminders
The four reminders, or four thoughts that turn the mind, are an important preparation for death because they turn the mind from...
” Preparing to Die: Practical Advice and Spiritual Wisdom from the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition” featured in Buddhadharma Magazine.
Buddhadharma Magazine August 20, 2013 Andrew's book, Preparing to Die is in Buddhadharma Magazine. This book will help you...
Reflections on Death from Tsoknyi Rinpoche
In this interview which is taken from the book, "Preparing to Die: Practical Advice and Spiritual Wisdom from the Tibetan...
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